What color is #175205?

#175205 is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(23, 82, 5), and in HSL hsl(106, 89%, 17%).

Is #175205 accessible as text?

On white, #175205 has a contrast ratio of 9.35:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.25:1 (fails). For text placed on #175205, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #175205?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-900 (#35530E).

What colors go well with #175205?

#175205 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #400552. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #175205 below.

Is #175205 good for buttons?

#175205 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #175205 — black text only reaches 2.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #175205 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #175205 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#175205 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #175205

Not just a swatch — here's how #175205 works with other colors. Named schemes with #175205 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #175205 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Castleton Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #175205 Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2322

Castleton Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #175205 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6C Secondary #3A3833

Castleton Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #175205 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Castleton Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #175205 Secondary #5E715A Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Castleton Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Castleton Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #175205 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 50/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 24/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #175205 with

Avocado Castleton Green Russian Violet Platinum Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6F0BA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #05520C — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #175205 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #175205;
  --color-base-rgb: 23 82 5;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.5% 0.120 140.1);
  --color-50: #F4FEF0;
  --color-100: #E1FDD8;
  --color-200: #C3FAB2;
  --color-300: #99F17E;
  --color-400: #72E34F;
  --color-500: #51C92C;
  --color-600: #43982A;
  --color-700: #346B23;
  --color-800: #25461B;
  --color-900: #182B13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F4FEF0',
    100: '#E1FDD8',
    200: '#C3FAB2',
    300: '#99F17E',
    400: '#72E34F',
    500: '#51C92C',
    600: '#43982A',
    700: '#346B23',
    800: '#25461B',
    900: '#182B13',
  },
}

$base: #175205;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FEF0;
$base-100: #E1FDD8;
$base-200: #C3FAB2;
$base-300: #99F17E;
$base-400: #72E34F;
$base-500: #51C92C;
$base-600: #43982A;
$base-700: #346B23;
$base-800: #25461B;
$base-900: #182B13;
$base-hover: #124204;
$base-subtle: #A9EA95;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#175205",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3FAB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99F17E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#72E34F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#51C92C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#43982A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#346B23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#25461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182B13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #175205

Color Lab

Pairs with #175205

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